Bombay High Court pauses actor Imran Khan’s exit notice until November 2

Khan had approached the Bombay High Court to challenge a notice issued by Mumbai’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) on October 14. The order reportedly followed his alleged involvement in a protest held near August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai on October 10.

The demonstration was directed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Khan, who holds US citizenship and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, was briefly detained by Mumbai Police following the gathering.

However, the actor has denied taking part in the protest. According to. The Economic Times, citingANI, his representatives said he was neither an organiser nor a participant in the demonstration.

His legal team maintained that he had gone to observe the gathering and was detained before reaching the protest site. In his petition, Khan challenged the departure notice on constitutional and procedural grounds. According to.

The Indian Express, his lawyers argued that the authorities had not clearly identified the immigration rules he allegedly breached or provided him with an opportunity to explain his position. During today’s hearing, Khan’s counsel stressed the urgency of the matter, as the actor faced the October 28 deadline.

According to. Hindustan Times, citing Bar and Bench, the government sought additional time and assured the court that no coercive steps would be taken before the next hearing. The legal proceedings also involve Khan’s OCI status.

The actor has reportedly received a separate show-cause notice asking him to explain why his registration should not be cancelled. This news comes days after Khan wasarrestedby Mumbai Police on October 10 during a gathering near August Kranti Maidan in support of a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The actor later challenged the order directing him to leave India, arguing that it was unconstitutional and that authorities had failed to properly consider his OCI status. Khan has lived in India since he was around two years old and has held OCI status since 2006.

While the latest court development allows him to stay in the country for now, the underlying dispute remains unresolved. The Bombay High Court is yet to determine the legal validity of the notice directing him to leave India.